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Recipes using  yellow moong dal
रेसिपी यूज़िंग पीली मूंग दाल - हिन्दी में पढ़ें (Recipes using yellow moong dal in Hindi)
પીળી મગની દાળઉપયોગ કરીને વાનગીઓ - ગુજરાતી માં વાંચો (Recipes using yellow moong dal in Gujarati)

Yellow Moong Dal Recipes

yellow moong dal recipe collection. indian yellow moong dal recipes.  Moong dal that has been skinned and split so that its yellow color shows is called Yellow moong dal. This moong dal can in turn be converted into a flour/powder or a paste or cooked down to a liquid. Even though almost all recipes that have moong dal are savory, there are a few amazing sweet recipes as well that have been eaten in India since generations on end. Below is a gist of the versatility of moong dal which is showed by the sheer versatility of yellow moong dal recipes.

 

If you want to know the Health Benefits of Yellow Moong Dal click here.

Yellow Moong Dal Recipes for Indian Food

Cabbage and Dal ParathaCabbage and Dal Paratha

Parathas/rotis - Moong dal and Indian food go hand in hand. It is used as various forms in parathas, rotis, subzis and dals, breaking the common misconception that moong dal can only be used to make the dal-chawal.

 

Yellow moong dal cooks fast while still remaining a little crunchy. That comes in handy while making Yellow moong dal and Spring Onion Parathas or even Cabbage dal paratha as it gives an excellent flavor and texture. If you want to avoid any other vegetables, you can simply make Dal Paratha, where the dal is sautéed with spices and then filled.

 Yellow Moong Dal and Spring Onion Paratha

Yellow Moong Dal and Spring Onion Paratha

Yellow Moong Dal Subzis – even though dals are usually not eaten as subzis, you can make certain exceptions. Methi and Moong Dal Subzi is a simple, healthy subzi that can be made in under 10 minutes with a jeera and garlic flavor running through it.

 

Replacing methi with suva/dill and cooking the dal with tomatoes, gives a really nice texture without it being too mushy, making Moong Dal and Suva Subzi amazing to eat.

 Moong Dal and Suva Subzi

 Moong Dal and Suva Subzi

 

 

Dals and Khichdis

 When cooked and grinded properly, yellow moong dal gives a super creamy texture which is perfect to make Dal. Spicy Yellow Moong dal is made without any oil and still tastes just as amazing then the one with tadka

 Spicy Yellow Moong Dal

Spicy Yellow Moong Dal

Combining moong dal with masoor dal and aromatics like ginger, garlic and rai creates a flavorful, fragrant Dal Fry. Khichdi, a traditional Gujarati rice and dal recipe, is perked up with the benefit of bajra in the Bajra and Moong dal Khichdi.

 

bajra khichdi recipe | Rajasthani bajra khichdi | healthy black millet Indian khichdi |  One serving of bajra khichdi delivers 30% folic acid, 20% vitamin B1, 21% protein, 17% iron, magnesium 21%, 18% zinc, 23% fibre  of your Recommended Dietary Allowance ( RDA).

 

 

Yellow Moong Dal Recipes for Soups

It's such an unusual way to think of dal being put in soup, but I promise you it is wonderful! The Healthy Lentil soup is wonderful appetizer to go with your food and it doesn’t pound on the calories like crazy! Another zero-oil recipe is Moong Dal and Spinach Soup which has the intense saltiness of palak with the mildness of the moong dal. Replacing a meal with a One Meal Soup made with moong dal, carrots and onions is not only filling, but also nutritious.

 Healthy Lentil Soup, Yellow Moong Dal Soup Recipe

 Healthy Lentil Soup, Yellow Moong Dal Soup Recipe

 

Yellow Moong Dal Recipes for Snacks

Generally dosas are made with urad dal. What people don’t know is that even moong dal is used to make crispy, healthy dosas like Poha Yellow Moong Dal Dosa. A very Famous Gujarati snack, with a slight twist, is Moong Dal Khichu, which makes it even more delicious. Here the rice flour is replaced with yellow moong dal, seasoned with green chillies and cumin seeds and served with koro sambhar.

Poha Yellow Moong Dal DosaPoha Yellow Moong Dal Dosa

A Kachori is a crispy, deep fried snack with different types of fillings, perfect for any occasion and loved by all.

 

One really famous variation of it is Moong Dal Kachori, where the other casing is stuffed with a spicy moong dal mixture. This filling is also added in a different type of kachori to make Khasta Kachori Chaat, where the kachori is super flaky and perfect.

 Moong Dal Kachori

Moong Dal Kachori

Moong Dal Dhokla, a fluffy snack in which moong dal is fermented with besan, topped with a tadka, is snack that is loved by Gujaratis all around the world. The fact that they are so much fun to eat and sponge like, is just an icing on the cake. May it be the rainy season or not, Moong dal Pakodas are much loved as they crispy on outside and soft on the inside.

Moong Dal DhoklaMoong Dal Dhokla

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Yellow Moong Dal Recipes for Desserts

Since Moong dal has such a neutral flavor, it can easily be incorporated into sweet recipes. Moong Dal halwa is enjoyed throughout Rajasthan during the winter months and can be stored for long time. Even though it takes time to prepare, it is most definitely worth the effort.

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Just like that in the south they make Sweet Pongal, an offering of rice and dal, sweetened with jaggery and mixed with nuts, which is presented as Prasad to god. 

Sweet Pongal, Sakkarai Pongal, Chakkarai

Sweet Pongal, Sakkarai Pongal, Chakkarai

Enjoy our 251 yellow moong dal recipes given below.

  • moong dal ki chaat recipe | healthy moong dal chaat | chaat for weight loss, diabetics | with … More..

    Recipe# 4752

    11 March, 2025

    100

    calories per serving

  • khasta kachori recipe | moong dal khasta kachori chaat | kachori chaat | Street style khasta kachori | … More..

    Recipe# 2878

    21 March, 2025

    0

    calories per serving

  • healthy gehun ki bikaneri khichdi recipe | gehun ki khichdi for diabetes | whole wheat khichdi | protein … More..

    Recipe# 4004

    24 March, 2025

    141

    calories per serving

  • moong dal methi sabzi recipe | healthy methi leaves with moong dal | methi moong dal ki sabzi … More..

    Recipe# 3676

    25 March, 2025

    106

    calories per serving

  • palak bajra khichdi recipe | bajra moong dal khichdi | healthy bajra khichdi | with 20 amazing images. Stuffed … More..

    Recipe# 3880

    01 April, 2025

    249

    calories per serving

  • cabbage and dal paratha recipe | Indian dal stuffed paratha | patta gobhi moong dal paratha | healthy … More..

    Recipe# 4898

    04 April, 2025

    175

    calories per serving

  • palak khichdi | palak dal khichdi | how to make palak khichdi | with 35 amazing imagesTiring day … More..

    Recipe# 6416

    07 April, 2025

    212

    calories per serving

  • moong dal seekh kebab recipe | healthy moong dal kebab | moong dal ke kebab | with 23 … More..

    Recipe# 4717

    08 April, 2025

    162

    calories per serving

  • poha yellow moong dal dosa recipe | how to make moong dal dosa | instant moong dal dosa … More..

    Recipe# 7445

    08 April, 2025

    114

    calories per serving

  • bajra khichdi recipe | Rajasthani bajra khichdi | healthy black millet Indian khichdi | with 20 amazing images.When … More..

    Recipe# 3362

    21 April, 2025

    252

    calories per serving

  • fada ni khichdi recipe | broken wheat khichdi with vegetables | Gujarati style fada in khichdi | healthy … More..

    Recipe# 1788

    23 April, 2025

    208

    calories per serving

  • oats vegetable khichdi recipe | oats vegetable dal khichdi | healthy oats vegetable khichdi for weight loss | … More..

    Recipe# 4305

    24 April, 2025

    199

    calories per serving

  • protein rich barley and moong dal khichdi recipe | healthy barley yellow moong dal khichdi | jau dal … More..

    Recipe# 6168

    24 April, 2025

    214

    calories per serving

  • bajra and moong dal khichdi recipe | bajra and moong dal khichdi for pregnancy | healthy bajra and … More..

    Recipe# 3004

    28 April, 2025

    323

    calories per serving

  • mag dal ni kachori recipe | Gujarati mag dal ni kachori | dal kachori | with 40 amazing … More..

    Recipe# 1779

    05 May, 2025

    153

    calories per serving

  • Lentil and vegetable broth is the ideal way to start a hearty meal; alternatively it's so jam-packed with … More..

    Recipe# 1425

    08 May, 2025

    122

    calories per serving

    100

    calories per serving

    moong dal ki chaat recipe | healthy moong dal chaat | chaat for weight loss, diabetics | with … More..

    0

    calories per serving

    khasta kachori recipe | moong dal khasta kachori chaat | kachori chaat | Street style khasta kachori | … More..

    141

    calories per serving

    healthy gehun ki bikaneri khichdi recipe | gehun ki khichdi for diabetes | whole wheat khichdi | protein … More..

    106

    calories per serving

    moong dal methi sabzi recipe | healthy methi leaves with moong dal | methi moong dal ki sabzi … More..

    249

    calories per serving

    palak bajra khichdi recipe | bajra moong dal khichdi | healthy bajra khichdi | with 20 amazing images. Stuffed … More..

    175

    calories per serving

    cabbage and dal paratha recipe | Indian dal stuffed paratha | patta gobhi moong dal paratha | healthy … More..

    212

    calories per serving

    palak khichdi | palak dal khichdi | how to make palak khichdi | with 35 amazing imagesTiring day … More..

    162

    calories per serving

    moong dal seekh kebab recipe | healthy moong dal kebab | moong dal ke kebab | with 23 … More..

    114

    calories per serving

    poha yellow moong dal dosa recipe | how to make moong dal dosa | instant moong dal dosa … More..

    252

    calories per serving

    bajra khichdi recipe | Rajasthani bajra khichdi | healthy black millet Indian khichdi | with 20 amazing images.When … More..

    208

    calories per serving

    fada ni khichdi recipe | broken wheat khichdi with vegetables | Gujarati style fada in khichdi | healthy … More..

    199

    calories per serving

    oats vegetable khichdi recipe | oats vegetable dal khichdi | healthy oats vegetable khichdi for weight loss | … More..

    214

    calories per serving

    protein rich barley and moong dal khichdi recipe | healthy barley yellow moong dal khichdi | jau dal … More..

    323

    calories per serving

    bajra and moong dal khichdi recipe | bajra and moong dal khichdi for pregnancy | healthy bajra and … More..

    153

    calories per serving

    mag dal ni kachori recipe | Gujarati mag dal ni kachori | dal kachori | with 40 amazing … More..

    122

    calories per serving

    Lentil and vegetable broth is the ideal way to start a hearty meal; alternatively it's so jam-packed with … More..

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